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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
PASTOR DOWNs NOT GUILTY.
Sensational Developments in the Boston
Church Scandal.


Boston, Mass, Dec. 16.-There are
new sensational developments in the
case of Pastor Downs, who was some
time ago expelled from the pulpit of the
Bowdoin Square Baptist Church for
having had improper relations with q
lady member of his congregation. He
has sued the church for 81 900 back pay,
and the case is now on trial. Detective
Jarvis, who forced MS way into
the room occupied by Downs
and Mrs. Taber now swears
that there was nothing improper
in the acts of Mr.. Downs and the woman,
and other witnesses now testify that on
the day it was said the couple were in
the pastors study the room and church
were crowded with people who were
decorating the interior for Memorial
Day services.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Crushed by a FrightfuI Fall

plumber, got drunk, and with two com
panions attempted to steal ride across
the Union Pacific bridge on the cow
catcher of an engine. Suddenly he was
seen by the engineer to fall head first
through the bridge. His body was
found sixtv-fve feet below crushed al
most to jelly. His companions volun-
teered to watch the body until the COR
oner was summoned, but when that Of
fetal arrived both men were missing, as
was also Norton's gold watch and mon
ey. No trace of the two men can be
found. 1t is believed that they muir
dered Norton
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
A DIVORCE IN A DAY.
Mrs. Book Secures Decree at DetrS
in TWentY-six Hours.


in Twenty-six Hours.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 14-Society is
III Whirl over the sensational divorce
suit of Mrs. Book against DR.. J. B.
Book. The Books are wealthy and
socially prominent. Mrs. Book COM
menced her suit Monday. the complaint
being suppressed. Tuesday after
noon yelled woman entered Judge
Locks circuit court room, followed
later by DR.. Book and mis- attorney
The courtroom was barred to all but a
few court officials, and the proceedings
were practically secret. The yelled
lady was Mrs. Book, and she gave her
testimony in g whisper to the judge.
There was little testimony, and
the couple were quickly de-
clared divorced, DR.. Book
making no defense. The proceedings
eau a profound sensation, as it is said
DR.. Book forced his wife to secure a bill,
by threats to put her in an insane asy-
lum. The cause of his step is, however,
a mystery. The decree of divorce was
granted twenty-six hours after the filing
of the first affidavit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

THE big stated expenditures of the
Government during November made
the task of keeping down the surplus
comparatively easy. The conditions
will not be SO favorable in this partic-
ular, however, during the month just
begun. Seven or eight months will
pass probably before the revenue-re-
duction measure which is expected to
be passed this winter ngo into oper-
alton. Undoubtedly the bond-pur-
chasing policy will soon have to be
resumed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Minor Happeninos.

A dispatch of the 18th announces the
death at Omaha of s. P. Rounds, public
printer under the Arthur administra-
ton
A rumor is current that the big Chi
cago brewers are organizing a boycott
against barley grown in prohibition
states.
The chicago Anarchists were laid in
their final resting place at Waldheim
sensation of the occasion was the faint
ing of Mrs. Parsons over the coffin of
her husband The five bodies were
placed in single grave.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

THE governors of Idaho and Mon
tana are urging the repeal of the alien
land act, in so far as it applies to
mining property. They make this re
quest on the ground that the unde.
veloped mining lands there are owned
by poor people, who are not able to
make the necessary improvements.
These lands, they claim, put into the
hands of aliens with money would at
once give poor men employment and
increase the mineral supplies. At
least, alien owners could make it no
worse than it is.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

and dry goods dealers. Immediately
aterward fire was discovered at Al
Broadway, occupied by G. L. Lauer,
notions, and David Marks & Son, whole
sale clothing.
The Winnipeg gas works were burned
on the night of the 18th. loss $125,0OO.
Fire on the night of the 18th inst. de-
stroyed the large boot and shoe house Of
Phelps, Dodge q Palmer, corner of
Adams Street and Fifth Avenue, Chica-
so. The loss is estimated at 300, 900;
insurance, $500, 600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
FIVE DAYS TO LEAVE TOWN.

A Vigilant Committees Sharp Order to
u Virginia College Professor.
PETERSBURG, Va, Dec. 14.-Prof. w.
H. Smith, one of the faculty Of the Vir-
ginia Normal and Collegiate Institute,
has been waited upon by a vigilant COM
mittee OF twelve men and ordered to
leave the city within five days. The
Professor is charged with having made
improper proposals to a woman, a friend
of the members of the committee.
Prof. Smith denies the charge and says
he proposes to remain where he is and
take the consequences.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
NOT GUILTY AS CHARGED.
The Statement of an Unknown Man Who
Suicided at Chicago.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec 17.-Levy H. Guye,
supposed to be cattle dealer from Wal
nut, Ia, was found dead in his room
this morning. When found he was
lying on the bed with wound
in his mouth and by his
side was a revolver. He ar
rived at the hotel early yester-
day morning and retired to his room
almost Immediately. How long he had
been dead no one could tell. From
papers found upon him he is supposed
to be a member of Knights of
Labor Local Assembly 1855, at Walnut,
la. On his person were found q
ticket from Pacific Junction to Indiana
ola, Ia, and memorandum book. In
this, under date of December 16, is an
entry which may give the cause of the
suicide. 1t reads: 81 want to say now
that I am not guilty of everything I
thought | am accused Of"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

The New York Commercial Bulletin
has interviewed many of the leading
fnanciers of that city on the probable
course of the money market during
the next two months. Most of them
take very hopeful view of the situa-
ton. General trade certainly con-
tinues active in all the leading bust
ness centers. with the rates for money
as low as those usually prevailing at
this period in prosperous years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Robbed of a Life's Savings.

A thief entered the home Ole Olsen,
23S North Morgan Street, Chicago, dur
ing the absence Of the family and car
ried of So, $50 in money, which had been
hid away in two trunks. Mr.. Olsen is
scandinavian, So years old. He came
to Chicago seven years ago accompanied
by his wife and two daughters. Being
of an economical turn he each week laid
aside lew dollars from his small wages.
His daughters, Annie and Augusta, by
their industrious habits, assisted in
swelling the savings until it had reached
the above sum. When the old man and
his wife found their savings gone their
grief was pitilul to behold.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

DURING October of this year, 43, 900
European immigrants arrived in the
United States, an increaee of nearly
5000 over the number that came in
October of last year. This shows
that the people of foreign lands have
a very fattering conception of the
advantages of this country; but it
also suggests the necessity of early
action to guard those advantages
against evident danger of abuse and
subyersiOn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Too Much LaudaDum.

At Chicago on the afternoon Of the
18th, while meeting was being held In
Unity Church, attended for the most
part by richly dressed women, lady
wildly rushed through the doorway with
hair disheveled and dress disordered.
All were startled at the intruder, when
she staggered, stumbled and fell into
the entry. A physician worked over
her until she recovered, when she told
him that her name was Mrs Harring-
ton. She had taken an overdose of
laudanum just before entering the
church. Mrs. Harrington is the daugh-
ter of Henry G. Walker, the wealthy
wholesale carriage dealer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
AUSTRIA's POLICY PACIFIC.
The War Movement Declared to be Du
to q misunderstanding

VIENNA, Dec. 1.-THE Fremdenblatt
says the optimist views taken by the
Austrian and foreign press regarding
the relations between Austria and
Russia are based upon a confusion
of the military with the political
situation. The diplomatic relations
of Austria with Russia, it says,
are of the frieudIiest character, but the
military situation is not improved, al
though it is not worse IF the concen-
tration of Russian troops on the frontier
continues, however, Austria must in
crease her frontier force so as to main
tain military equilibrium. Austria's
policy is pacific.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
FLED WITH A FORTUNE.

A Young Man of Duluth Reported Ito
Have AbSconded.
DULUTH, Mimi, Dec. 14.-It is re-
ported here to-day that E. L. Sawyer,
secretary of the Duluth Roller Mill Com
pany, who is now in Washington Terri
tory, got away with $4,000 of the COM
pany's money. Sawyer was engaged to
the daughter of one of the wealthiest
oiti7ans of ST Paul
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Three Fatal Accidents att Chicago

A North Western suburban train on
the 18th struck wagon at road cross
ing between Rogers Park and South
Evanston, Instantly killing Mrs. Charles
Hennig and seriously injuring her hus-
band. The wagon was demolished and
the horses were killed. Early the same
morning Thomas O'Brien, switchman
in the Milwaukee & St. Paul yards, was
run over and instantly killed Frank
Conmee, a German 20 years of age, fell
down a fight of stairs the previous even
ing and received injuries from which he
died next morning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

THE people OF the United States
have, for several months past, been
exciting themselves over foreign polit-
ical combinations, governmental crises
and the physical maladies of conspic-
uous members of prominent dynas-
ties. During the next few weeks or
months, however, Americans will find
some interest in the political affairs
of their own country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
A Girls Awful Crime

SHELBYvILLE, ILL.,, Dec. ia warrant
has been issued for the arrest of Ada
Beckner, of Indianapolis, Ind, for set
ting fire to house in this city on Sep
TENDER 80, 1883, by which Flora Garrett,
20 years old, and Maggie Wells, Is, were
burned to death. The Beckner girl
confessed to her lover, who informed
the police,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
GONE WITH THE CASH.
Dishonest Officers Wreck the Continental
Life Company.


HARTFORD, Conn.,, Dec. 14.-The Con-
tinental Life Insurance Company is TO-
tai wreck. President Parsons is said to
have fed with all the available assets.
The liabilities are over 100000 while
the assets do not foot up over 81, 600, 900.
Secretary Robert E. Bercher is under 8
$50, 1000 bond on a charge of making
false returns and swearing to them, and
the chief bookkeeper, Isaac W. Hakes,
who appears to have been q
mere tool of Parsons, has been
arrested for making false entries
in the books. The warrants for these
two men, and for Parsons also, were
drawn the early part of the week, but
the matter was kept secret in the hope
that Parsons might return, but he was
shrewder than the others and foresaw
that criminal prosecutions must follow
the revelations of his plundering, and
has gone to Canada,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Quick Time Across the Continent.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. 13.-The an
nouncement is made that the time be-
tween Chicago and San Francisco is to
be shortened to three days and fifteen
hours for the overland journey after
December 81. The time from San Fran
cisco to Chicago is shortened to three
days and twenty-one hours.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

THE president of the New York and
New Jersey Telephone Company said.
in defense of his extortlonate rental
charges to patrons: "The telephone
is a business luxury, not a necessity"
The president neglected to add, how
ever, that the telephone was luxury
for its owners, not for their patrons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Wealthy Mexicans Fined.

CRY OF MEXICO, Dec. 14.-About
twenty of the richest residents of this
city have been fined under the law for
bidding religious ceremonies and observ-
ances in the streets, having placed
small affairs with lighted candles on the
balconies of their houses on the occa-
sion of the feast of Our Lady of
GuadalOupe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
BOStOn'S Election

A dispatch Of the 18th from Boston
says: The vote polled in the municipal
election to-day aggregated 81 ,4S7, which
is larger than any municipal vote since
1888. Of this number O'Brien Dem.
receives 6,621; Hart (Rep) 24,S66 The
labor vote failed to materialize The
city has been carried for license by S,483
majority. Last year the majority in
favor of license was 4, 437.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
The Last of the Ravenna Murderers.

James Robinson, the third and last of
the murderers of Detective Hnlligan
was on the 18th found guilty at Rlvenna,
o., of murder in the first degree. Rob-
inson received the announcement with
out visible emotion; but his two sisters
who reside in Pittsburg and are the
wives of prosperous merchants were
almost heartbroken. They wept and
embraced their brother, the scene being
affected in the extreme.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
HIS Throat BECOMES WORSE.

Dr. Mackenzie Hastily Summoned to At
tend the Crown Prince.
VIENNA, Dec. 14.-Dispatches received
here report that the condition of the
German Crown Princes throat has sud-
denly become worse and that a special
medical consultation has been called at
San Reno. This, the report says, ex-
plains DR.. Mackenzie's hurried depart
Ilre from England.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Opium Smuggling in Detroit.

A Chinaman known as Wood Sins is
under arrest at Detroit on suspicion of
smuggling opium. The United States
treasury agents believe that opium is re-
ceived by the Canadian Pacific Railroad
and Struggled to Detroit, whence it is
resh1pped to San Francisco. where there
is profitable market among the Chi
n0Sp. q
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Rig Mining Transfer

The fee and lease of the Argyle mine,
twelve miles east Of Ishpeming, Mich,
has been sold for $250,000 to Morris Sell
lers, of Detroit, and other iron manu-
facturers of Detroit and Chicago. Don M
Dickinson, w. w. Wheaton, Sigmund
Rothschild, and other Detroit capitalists,
were the owners of the mine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

A JOURNAL devoted to chirography
states that Charles A. Dana's auto
graph sells for 81, and George W.
Childs' for rs cents. Joseph Pulitzer's
autograph is not in the market, but
each autograph of the gentleman who
swears TO the circulation of the
World comes, we believe, at about
the same price as Mr.. Dana's.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
The Opera Comique Fire.

The trial of the persons charged with
the responsibility for the file at the
Opera Comique, Paris, resulted in the
sentence of M. Carvalho, the manager
of the theater, to three months i'm
to one months imprisonment. All the
others who were tried were acquitted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

THE Rev. Hugh O. Pentecost, Of
Newark, N. j., having found that he
cannot be good Christian and at the
same time sympathizer with An
archism, is preparing to renounce his
Christianity. Mr.. Pentecost is max
ing a very unwise change Of masters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Nine Buildings Burned.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. 16-A spe-
cial to the Journal from Fargo, D. T., to-
day, says the business portion of Maple
ton, D. T., was destroyed by an in
cendiary fire last night. Nine buildings
with contents were burned. Loss total,
$34, 300; insurance. S13. $50.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Reducing a Kings Salary

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-Advices to-
day from Honolulu are to the effect that
the newly elected legislature has cut
down the salaries of all state officials
and has also materially reduced the
Kings salary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Beheaded and R0hhed

PADUCAH, Ky, Dec. 15.-At Ogden's
Landing, Ballard County. the remains of
George Dougherty, farmer, were found
in the woods with the head severed from
the body and secreted in a hollow
stump. He had $500 in his pocket when
last seen alive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
William Reeds Body Found.

Patrolman Aaron B. Steelman, of life
saving station 20, Atlantic City, N. j.
discovered body at an early hour on
the morning of the 18th on the strand,
1t is supposed to be that of William
Reed, the eccentric and wealthy iron
and oil prospector of Pittsburg, who
with his mysterious electrical divining
rod, went to Somers' Point IN search Of
buried wrecks, supposed to contain
treasure, and was drowned there from
a small skiff on October21.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Murdered for Money.

OwENsBoRo, KY, Dec. 13.-Edward
Hoag, ofDenver, Col, disappeared from
here two months ago on the eve of his
wedding day. To-day his bones were
found in piece of timber. He had
$500 in gold on his person, which is
MISSING
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
DEATH OF MRS. Aston,

The WeIl-known Woman Passes Away at
Her New York Home.
New YORK, Dec. 13.-Mrs. Astor, wild
ow of John Jacob Astor, chief heir to
the Astor estate, valued at 100000 900,
died at O. clock last evening. Mrs. AS
tor became i'll while at Newport four
months ago. Death resulted from in
fammation ofthe bowels, followed by ex-
haustion of the brain and general fail
ure of the vital powers. Mrs. Asst or
WAS 81 years old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
An Aged Couple Cremated.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 17.-At Ham
burg, Erie County, George Bauerh and
wife, aged 81 and So respectively, were
burned TO death, early this morning.
Their house burned and the couple
were too lnfrm to make their escape.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Slain With a Lamp.

PAuLs VALLEY, l. T., Dec. 17.-This
morning two citizens became involved
in fight and one of them struck the
other over the head with a coal oil lamp.
breaking the vessel and setting fire to
the strangers clothing. Before the
flames could be extinguished the man
was burned to death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Contagious Animal Diseases.

The livestock boards of various states
in session at Springfield, ILL.,, agreed up
on the desirability of cooperation
among the states to prevent the intro
duction and spread of Texas fever
among cattle, and proposed that Con-
gress establish agovernment laboratory
for the development of scientific infor-
nation upon the subject of contagious
diseases
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
A Girl Confesses Murder

TORONTO, Ont, Dec. 15.-Annie Burke,
aged %, daughter of William Burke, q
gardener, confessed to-day to poisoning
her mother, who died Tuesday. She
had threatened to poison the whole fam
lily. She recently attempted to stab her
father.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Bushels of Buried Treasure.

ST.. JOHN, N. B., Dec. 15.-The finding
of buried treasure at st. Martin g
causes sensation here. The amount of
the find up to the present time is stated
to be several bushels of good spade
guineas bearing date of 1775. Only two
persons are acquainted with the location
of the treasure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Three Children Burned to Death

POINT PLEASANT, W. Va, Dec. 49,
Henry Fawcell and his wife, living five
miles south of here, went to church,
leaving their three children, the eldest
being but five years old, locked up at
home. When the parents returned to
the house it was in ashes, the children
all burned to death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
State Prison Abuses.

The investigation into the Massachu
sets state prison reveals a shocking
state Of affairs. 1t has been shown that
men have been kept in solitary confine-
ment for many years; that crazy men
have been gagged and thrown into dun
geons, and that the prisoners have been
subjected to all kinds of brutal tor
lures.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

men and 19l women who answered
these queries, only oue-tenth OF the
former confess to being snptrstltjous,
while one-tiith OF tue latter acsno wi
edge . proclivity of that sort. Sin
eularIy enough, the ancient pagan su'
peretition OF the uuluckiness OF seeing
the moon over tne left shoulder seems
TO have more believe than any other.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Strong Line of Evidence.

BosroN, Mass, Dec. 13.-At the trial
of Mrs. Robinson, the poisoner, to-day,
it was shown her sons life was insured
for $1,000, that she gave him medicine
that the medicine made him sick, ana
that the symptoms of his illness were
those of poisoning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Blow to Maine Prohibitionists.

AUGUSTA, Me-. Dec. 15.-The superb
or court Of Kennebec County declares
the law making the payment of the Unit
ed States special tax as liquor seller
prima facie evidence that the party pay
ing such tax is a saloonkeeper, and
therefore a public nuisance, to be I'M
constitutional,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Silk Robbery by Customs Clerks.

A $1,000 robbery Of valuable silk was
unearthed on the 18th in the United
States appraisers stores in New York,
duplicating several clerks in the depart
ment of customs in a clever forgery
The silks were imported by large
house from Paris. When a member of
the firm inquired few days later if the
goods had been examined, it was found
that the certificate of the appraisers of
the goods had been forged and the goods
carted away. One clerk has been ar
rested.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Marriage OF a Centenarian.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 1.-THE Ches-
ter local paper announces to-day the
marriage of William Aiken. a colored
man claiming to be 103 years old, to
young widow 80 years old, named Susan
Watson, both of Chester County.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21
Death of j. r. Studebaker

J. F. Studebaker, the youngest of the
Studebaker family, died at the Leland
Hotel, Chicago, on the 10Th, of infam-
nation of the bowels. He had been i'll
lust a week. Mir. Studebaker's brothers
and other members of his family were
with him when he died. He was aged
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-21

ELEVEN years ago Francis Murphy
conducted a great temperance revival
at Pittsburg, Pa, during which 25,.
900 persons signed the total absti
hence pledge. The anniversary OF that
revival has just been celebrated in
Pittsburg.